Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals — Question 67

A bar chart showing year-to-date sales by region is an example of which type of analytics?

Answer options

• A. predictive
• B. prescriptive
• C. descriptive
• D. diagnostic

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, descriptive analytics, as it summarizes historical data to provide insights into past performance. Predictive analytics (A) forecasts future outcomes, prescriptive analytics (B) suggests actions to take, and diagnostic analytics (D) examines data to understand causes of past outcomes.